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18forty The Radical Spiritual Promise of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag 15 Jun
Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag, known as the Baal Ha-Sulam, sought to revolutionize spirituality in the face of modern crises. Emphasizing Kabbalistic teachings li...
15 Jun
18forty Would You Rather Believe in God or Peter Pan? 21 May
The discussion of fine-tuning in physics has shifted the narrative regarding religious belief versus atheism. Traditional scientific views often portrayed re...
21 May
Forward Despite Netanyahu, Edan Alexander is finally free 12 May
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli-American held captive for 584 days by Hamas, has been freed following direct negotiations by former President Donald Tr...
12 May
18forty It’s Not About Kahane. Here’s Why Jews Support Ben-Gvir 8 May
Sruli Fruchter critiques the tendency among American Jews to equate the current political upheaval in Israel with the legacy of Rabbi Meir Kahane. He argues ...
8 May
18forty Why Is Meir Kahane Making a Comeback Among Orthodox Jews? 30 Apr
Itamar Ben-Gvir's recent visit to the United States has reignited discussions around the legacy of Rabbi Meir Kahane among Orthodox Jews. Ben-Gvir, a current...
30 Apr
18forty How a Japanese Novelist Guided Me to My Soul’s Depths in Wartime 10 Apr
Sruli Fruchter reflects on how Haruki Murakami's literature provided solace during his five months of Israeli army reserve duty amidst the Israel-Hamas War. ...
10 Apr
18forty I Wanted Absolute Faith in God. I Got Something Else Instead. 3 Apr
Struggling through the nuances of faith and unbelief, Sruli Fruchter reflects on his journey from childhood through adulthood, highlighting the challenges of...
3 Apr
Forward Can the global far-right help fight antisemitism? Israel sure wants to think so 19 Mar
In an attempt to combat antisemitism, the Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs plans to include far-right European politicians at their upcoming Internationa...
19 Mar
18forty Kaddish Gave Me Words After the Bibas Family’s Deaths 18 Mar
Sruli Fruchter reflects on the profound impact of the Bibas family tragedy on his own life, and finds solace in the Jewish tradition of reciting Kaddish. Thr...
18 Mar
18forty American and Israeli Jews Are Out of Sync: Mind the Gap to Bridge the Gap 26 Feb
Drawing on Susan Silk's Ring Theory, Sruli Fruchter explores the emotional divides between American and Israeli Jews, accentuated by recent crises. The theor...
26 Feb